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No — Chicken Biryani is not ultra-processed.
A wholesome meal made with mostly recognizable, traditional ingredients.
Chicken biryani is made primarily from recognizable culinary ingredients, including chicken, yogurt, spices, rice, onion, coriander, lemon juice, butter, almond flakes, vinegar, egg yolk, cornflour, sugar, and rapeseed oil. None of the clearly identified ingredients are industrial formulations or additives that require an ultra-processed classification under the stated NOVA guidance. Some entries appear misspelled or truncated, but they do not clearly identify a UPF ingredient.
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No — Chicken Biryani by Sainsbury's Taste The Difference is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Chicken biryani is made primarily from recognizable culinary ingredients, including chicken, yogurt, spices, rice, onion, coriander, lemon juice, butter, almond flakes, vinegar, egg yolk, cornflour, sugar, and rapeseed oil. None of the clearly identified ingredients are industrial formulations or additives that require an ultra-processed classification under the stated NOVA guidance. Some entries appear misspelled or truncated, but they do not clearly identify a UPF ingredient.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.